It shall be the responsibility of the department to see that every patient is given the opportunity to secure legal counsel at his own expense to represent him in connection with private, personal, domestic, business, civil, criminal, and all other legal matters in which he may be involved during hospitalization.
History. Code 1933, § 88-502.12, enacted by Ga. L. 1969, p. 505, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-502.15, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1789, § 1.
Cross references.
Right of legal counsel generally, U.S. Const. amend. 6, and Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Para. XIV.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 3 - Examination, Treatment, etc., for Mental Illness
Article 6 - Rights and Privileges of Patients, Their Representatives, etc., Generally
§ 37-3-140. Retention of Rights and Privileges by Patients Generally; Right to Due Process
§ 37-3-141. Patients’ Right to Legal Counsel
§ 37-3-144. Patients’ Right to Vote
§ 37-3-145. Employment of Patients Outside Facilities
§ 37-3-146. Education of Children Undergoing Treatment in a Facility